Trip from Butler, MI to Clinton Township, MI

Drive Time

2h 40m

Distance

127.9 mi

206 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 30m ★

6 AM

2h 41m

8 AM

3h 2m

10 AM

2h 48m

12 PM

2h 46m

3 PM

2h 49m

5 PM

3h 1m

8 PM

2h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Butler, MI

Alberto Ramírez Sobrino

Clinton Township, MI

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Butler to Clinton Township, expect a straightforward 127.9-mile journey across Michigan. You should plan for about 2 hours and 40 minutes of total drive time, making this a very manageable single-day excursion. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $19, the trip is quite economical for a solo driver or a small group. You will navigate a mix of road types, including I-94, M-14, and Spring Arbor Road, which keeps the transition between rural and more developed areas interesting. Since the entire route stays within the Midwest, you won't face any major regional shifts, allowing for a predictable and smooth travel experience. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this route offers a practical balance of distance and duration.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

63.9 miles from Butler, MI

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

This drive features a mixed profile that balances highway efficiency with local driving. You will spend about 49% of your time on highways, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 34.8 miles on I-94. Expect the character of the road to shift as you move away from the smaller local lanes of Spring Arbor Road and merge onto the faster-paced sections of M-14 and the interstate. While the interstate portions allow you to make quick progress, the mix of roads ensures you aren't stuck in a monotonous grind for the entire duration. Being behind the wheel here requires you to stay alert as the environment transitions from quieter stretches to the more active corridors approaching Clinton Township.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 34.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 65.4 miles in near M 14.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 127.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 65.4 miles (M 14): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 72.5 miles (M 14): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96.7 miles (I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

65.4 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in | M 14

Keep slight left at fork onto M 14 toward M 14: Plymouth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane. Exit 171 Toward M 14: Plymouth

72.5 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in | M 14

Keep slight left at fork onto M 14 toward M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Exit 42 Toward M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia

96.7 mi into trip | ~1h 56m in | I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express)

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96 / Jeffries Freeway (Express) toward I 96 Express: Downtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane. Toward I 96 Express: Downtown

102.1 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in

Take the exit toward Davison Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 186B Toward Davison Avenue

111.4 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in

Take the exit toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 61 Toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron

Towns Along This Route

Between Butler, MI and Clinton Township, MI, road signs point toward M 14: Plymouth, M 14 East, M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia, Toledo and Port Huron - among others.

M 14: Plymouth

65.4 mi in | ~1h 22m | via M 14

M 14 East

70.1 mi in | ~1h 27m | via M 14

M 14 East: Plymouth

72.5 mi in | ~1h 30m | via M 14

Livonia

72.5 mi in | ~1h 30m | via M 14

Toledo

105.9 mi in | ~2h 9m

Port Huron

111.4 mi in | ~2h 16m

M 97: Groesbeck Highway

118.8 mi in | ~2h 24m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 94	34.8 mi	37m
M 14	22.2 mi	23m
Spring Arbor Road	9.9 mi	13m
I 96	9.2 mi	9m
Groesbeck Highway	7.4 mi	12m
Walter P Reuther Freeway	6.8 mi	7m
Jeffries Freeway (Express)	5.3 mi	5m
North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway	4.6 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 94 — 34.8 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Butler, MI and Clinton Township, MI.

Start on Clarendon Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Clarendon Road

Turn right onto South County Line Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · South County Line Road

Turn sharp left onto 25 Mile Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · 25 Mile Road

At end of road, turn left onto M 99

2.7 mi · 3 min · M-99

Continue on M 99

0.6 mi · 56 sec · South Hillsdale Street

Enter roundabout onto M 99

220 ft · 5 sec · North Hillsdale Street

Continue on M 99

302 ft · 12 sec · North Hillsdale Street

Turn right onto M 60; M 99

0.5 mi · 37 sec · West Leigh Street

Continue on M 60; M 99

1.5 mi · 2 min · Homer-Concord Road

Turn slight right onto M 60; M 99

1.7 mi · 2 min · L Drive South

Merge onto M 60

1.5 mi · 2 min · Homer-Concord Road

Continue on M 60

2.2 mi · 2 min · Homer Road

Continue on M 60

6.3 mi · 8 min · Spring Arbor Road

Continue on M 60

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Main Street

Continue on M 60

3.6 mi · 5 min · Spring Arbor Road

Turn straight onto M 60

2.9 mi · 3 min · M-60

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec

Toward I 94 East: Detroit

Merge onto I 94

35 mi · 37 min · I 94

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto M 14

4.7 mi · 5 min · M 14

Exit 171 Toward M 14: Plymouth Use the none lane.

Keep right at fork onto M 14

2.4 mi · 2 min · M 14

Toward M 14 East, US 23 South: Plymouth

Keep slight left at fork onto M 14

15 mi · 16 min · M 14

Exit 42 Toward M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 96

9.2 mi · 9 min · I 96

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 96

5.3 mi · 5 min · Jeffries Freeway (Express)

Toward I 96 Express: Downtown Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Exit 186B Toward Davison Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on M 8

2.2 mi · 5 min · M 8

Use the none lane.

Continue on M 8

1.3 mi · 1 min · Davison Freeway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec

Toward I 75: Flint, Toledo Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 56 sec

Toward I 75 North: Flint Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 75

4.6 mi · 4 min · North Walter P. Chrysler Freeway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Exit 61 Toward I 696: Lansing, Port Huron Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I-75 North to I-696 East

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I-75 North to I-696 East

Toward I 696 East: Port Huron Use the slight right lane.

Continue on I 696

6.8 mi · 7 min · Walter P Reuther Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Exit 26 Toward M 97: Groesbeck Highway Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto East 11 Mile Road

0.5 mi · 59 sec · East 11 Mile Road

Turn left onto M 97

7.4 mi · 12 min · Groesbeck Highway

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto Harrington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Harrington Street

Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn left onto Moravian Drive

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Moravian Drive

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto White Oaks Drive

0.2 mi · 52 sec · White Oaks Drive

Turn right onto Red Oaks Drive

289 ft · 12 sec · Red Oaks Drive

Arrive at destination

Red Oaks Drive

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short trip, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule. While the journey only requires one stop, it is wise to pace yourself to break up the 2-hour and 40-minute drive, especially if you hit busier sections of the highway. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge early on, as the $19 estimate is a helpful baseline but can fluctuate based on your vehicle's efficiency. A great way to approach this trip is to tackle the 34.8-mile stretch on I-94 when traffic is lightest to ensure a consistent pace. Because this route is designed for a single day, focus on keeping your gear organized so you can easily transition from the road to your destination without unnecessary delays.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 63.9 miles from Butler, MI, or about 1h 20m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 34.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 63.9 miles or 1h 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 7m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clinton Township, MI than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Butler, MI so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Butler, MI

This is one driving day of about 127.9 miles and 2h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Butler, MI.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 94 for about 34.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 63.9 mi from Butler, MI · 1h 20m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Canton, MI

64 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Canton, MI

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ann Arbor, MI

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63.9 miles from Butler, MI, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clinton Township, MI

The final approach into Clinton Township, MI usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Clinton Township, MI.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.43 one way

$38.85 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$21.42	$42.83
premium	$4.80	$24.14	$48.29
diesel	$5.64	$28.41	$56.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	38.4	$13.43	$6.14
Efficient EV	32	$11.19	$5.12
EV Truck/SUV	51.2	$17.91	$8.19

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Butler, MI

Evening in Butler on Sunday

Local time

6:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clinton Township, MI

Evening in Clinton Township on Sunday

Local time

6:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 40m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Butler, MI to Clinton Township, MI covers 127.9 miles and takes about 2h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 94, M 14, Spring Arbor Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 63.9 miles from Butler, MI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.43 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Butler, MI and Clinton Township, MI, road signs point toward M 14: Plymouth, M 14 East, M 14 East: Plymouth, Livonia, Toledo and Port Huron - among others.

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Trip from Butler, MI to Clinton Township, MI

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Clinton Township, MI

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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